Domaine Carneros

It’s great champagne with tiny bubbles and the views are amazing! Walk the grounds, admire the roses and flower gardens. They pair wonderful cheeses and meats to their champagne. The tour is fun and informational. I want to go the France now!

Sought out this place as I saw it received great reviews on Unilocal!Had a wonderful tasting experience with the boyfriend. We opted for the sparkling and red wine tastings. Our server was sweet/​pleasant and she explained each of the wines thoroughly then gave us our space to enjoy our tastings. She checked up on us and made sure we were satisfied. We ended up going home with the 2012 Brut Rose and 2011 Vermeil Demi-​Sec.
The place has beautiful views, lush land/​scenery, and gardens which were perfect for photo ops. There was a section for members only which caught my eye. Sadly we live in the east coast, but we had a great experience with this place.

If you’ve never been here you should definitely come. A perfect place if you want to feel fabulous. I got the sparkling wine sampler and shared the cheese, charcuterie, and smoked salmon plate. My favorite was the smoked salmon plate and I highly recommend it.

I’m not the biggest champagne person, but this was our first stop in the weekend wine bff getaway. The property itself is charming. Two of us ordered the flight, and the third got a single glass. We were planning on getting some lunch in a bit, so we didn’t order any food with our drinks, thought next time I would like to. The nuts just didn’t quite cut it.
I enjoyed my flight, and one of my friends bought a few bottles to go.

We have been visiting this winery for many years. Of late the experience has been very disappointing. The reception staff in particular is very standoffish and unpleasant certainly can be a downer for what should be a pleasant experience
This place should train their staff. It’s all about the experience folks!

A friend recommended we visit this winery and it was breath-​taking! What a beautiful location and they really had an awesome selection of bubbly!
Neil was our somalier and he was welcoming, warm and informative! The wine is a bit pricey but definitely worth it! My faves were the Rose’ and Demi-​sec.
I will definitely come here again!

Very nice views, gorgeous and unique venue/​architecture, and nice bubbly.

Our first winery and tour of our Napa valley weekend. We decided on a private tour and tasting that I had booked online. Charlie was our guide and there was one other couple on our tour so it was nice and intimate. Charlie took us on a tour of the estate and taught us about the art of sparkling wine. It was very informative. Along the way we got to taste a few of their sparkling wines. At the conclusion of the tour we were able to try two of their pinot noirs with a cheese and dried fruit pairing. We had a great time and the price of the tour at $ 40 was well worth it considering you will pay at least $ 25 for just basic wine tastings at other wineries.

Wow, what better way to enjoy a beautiful day out in Napa! Came up to lake county for the weekend with my boyfriend, so we decided to stop by a winery on our way back home. It would be a first for the both of us to finally visit a winery in Napa and do a tour, the whole shabang. Since it was Memorial Day we called ahead in the morning and booked a reservation with ease. We sat right up in front, and damn it was hot! Luckily most tables are shaded with umbrellas, and they have chilled sparkling wine out the wazoo. We were greeted by Neil, who got us our cheese sparkling platter paired with some bubbly as we waited to start the tour .
Tour was great! Plenty of sparkly to make feel a little toasty, and finished off with 2 pinots. My fav sparkling was def the Blanc to Blanc. Yummmmm!
Had a great first time here will definitely come back again and refer friends and family to check this gem out!

A few of my friends recommended this winery and we made it our first stop in Napa. All I can say is: simply gorgeous. The estate, the views, the weather, the wine. I fell in love and could have easily spent the rest of my afternoon here if it weren’t for the other wineries to check out and my flight to catch: P
Even with no reservations on a bustling Sunday afternoon, we were seated quickly at one of the small tables on the patio overlooking the estate.
Wine samplers are $ 30-​$ 40 for and comes with 4 glasses. As a red wine lover, naturally I ordered the Red Wine Sampler (my fav was the estate pinot noir) and my friend ordered the Château Sampler. We also got the red wine cheese plate to pair with the wines — an exquisite combination of blue cheese, gruyère, and don’t remember the last cheese, as well as a side of pistachio and dried fruits (dates, cranberries, and apricots).
I would definitely recommend coming here if in the area and for larger groups to make a reservation online. I can’t wait until the next time I’m back for some sparkly!

You can’t beat Domaine Carneros’ amazing views. Everywhere you look is so picturesque, and my experience here with my bf was a good one!
We came on a sunny Monday afternoon and after climbing the grand flight of stairs to the top, we reached a front desk indoors. Despite not making reservations, we were seated outdoors immediately. The weather was perfect! My only complaint is that there were so many crows flying above us and just chilling on the tables, trying to get some food. But, I’m not sure there’s much Dormaine can do about the unfortunate bird situation.
This was my first time ever wine-​tasting, so I felt like a bit of a newbie. However, our waiter (he looked like the manager) made me feel comfortable and was very patient in recommending some options. I decided on the Sparkling Wine Sampler. As he poured each glass, the waiter/​manager explained the history and distinctive taste of each one. I also shared a charcuterie plate with my bf. It came with baguette slices, a variety of dried meats, gourmet mustard, and whole olives. It paired nicely with the sparkling wine.
After we were done, we decided to walk around the venue. There’s definitely a lot of Instagram-​worthy spots at this place, so I highly recommend walking around if you’re into snapping pics.
Overall, my experience here was great and I’m looking forward to visiting Napa again soon.

Where do we go from here? Domaine Carneros is just absolutely breathtaking. The landscape and the property is so beautiful and overlooking the vineyards. By the time we arrived it was already close to 5pm. Most of the wineries close at 4 or 6pm. Even though I didn’t get the chance to try their sparkling wines I was able to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
The endless panoramic views was all I wanted from here. I must say this winery is one of my favorite due to the fact that it’s secluded from other wineries. I would love to come here again and try their sparkling wines.

Came here for my boyfriend’s birthday last week. Had a reservation for 1:40 and came around 1:15 to see if they could squeeze us in earlier. It was a beautiful day and the place was packed so they couldn’t accommodate us earlier. We walked around the garden and shop inside until our reservation time.
When we were seated, we were greeted by our server who gave us a run down of the different wine flights and which wines you could purchase by the glass/​bottle.
We ended up both choosing the sparkling wine flight. It took a few minutes for our flight to come out as the place was crowded and servers seemed to be very busy. Our server pours all 4 of our sparkling wines, explaining each as he poured. The only downside to this was that it was about 80 degrees outside, so our sparkling wines quickly warmed up before we were able to enjoy them all.
The sparkling wines were good, but I’m not sure if it was worth the $ 60 (not including tax/​tip). Domaine Carneros is definitely beautiful, but I think the place is a little overrated. There are dozens of more affordable wineries with the same service and views that you can get here.
I’m rating this place three stars because when we were finished with our wines and waiting for our bill, our server was no where to be found. We asked another server/​hostess if they could send our server over and we heard nothing for 15 minutes before our server finally appeared to deliver our check.
May have just been super busy on that Sunday afternoon, but service was sub-​par.

I really enjoyed my experience at Domaine Carneros, for the most part. The winery building is really pretty and the patio affords awesome views. My friends and I shared a place of cheese and meat and a plate of various cheeses and breads. Both were excellent. I tried a variety of white and red wines. They were all great. My main complaint about our experience, was our server. Although he was friendly, he tried to rush us the entire time we were there. When one of my friends said she needed more time to decide, he just moved on and asked another of us to order right then. And when we were still drinking our wine, he just came over and dropped the check without asking if we wanted anything else. We still enjoyed ourselves overall.

With the weather being so nice as of lately, wine tasting is definitely a great way to relax with a group of friends.
This was my first stop of the day, and I came here without making a prior reservation. Although they were packed, we were still able to get seated quickly. My group ordered two sparkling wine samplers, the sparking cheese plate, and smoked salmon plate. Our server was extremely nice and even offered us another taste of one of their other sparkling rose wines! The food and drinks were great, and it’s definitely a nice way to start off your wine tasting/​day.
Service here is wonderful, and the estate itself is so grand and breathtaking. The view from the building is also phenomenal! This place is definitely a place to stop by if you have never been wine tasting before. In the near future, I would love to stop by here again!

I have been to my fair share of wine tastings and although each one is special and has a special place in my heart, so far Domaine Carneros is among MY FAVORITES! There are a lot of reasons besides the delicious wine that I loved this winery… the FOOD and VIEWS were phenomenal and created a transcendent experience.
Upon arriving to The Château, one feels like they are entering a mansion as an honored guest. We were greeted by a lovely hostess who even though we were about 15 minutes early to our 2:15PM reservation immediately got us a server and seated us. After the long drive from San Francisco, my cousin and I needed to use the ladies room. It was so beautiful and immaculate, well taken care of which usually says how deeply the owners feel about the upkeep of their establishment.
We came out to a beautiful sunny spot seating. My cousin, her husband, my friend and I were delighted to have such warm and lovely weather for some sparkling wine tasting. My cousin’s husband and I had the Sparkling Wine Sampler with four sparkling wine samples, and the ladies had the Château Sampler which included two sparkling wines and two reds, each at $ 30 for a generous sampling. I LOVE Sparkling wine so of course I enjoyed every single tasting. However, my ultimate favorite was the 2012 Brut Rosé. Neil our WONDERFUL server had mentioned that the Rose was unique because it gets a light color from what are actually dark grapes such as the pinot noir. The taste was definitely exquisite and the reason we decided to take home a bottle not bad at a $ 40 deal.
We shared the charcuterie plate with a selection of artisan meats served with Castelvetrano Olives, stone ground mustard and Bouchon Bakery baguette at $ 19.00. The olives were delicious and with the exception of one of the meats which I forgot to ask the name of it was all a perfect complement to the tastings. We also shared the Sparkling Cheese Plate also at $ 19.00 with a selection of three cheeses:
HOLEY COW
CENTRAL COAST CREAMERY, PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA
A firm cow’s milk cheese with flavors of butter and
sour cream.
MT TAM
COWGIRL CREAMERY, TOMALES BAY, CALIFORNIA
Mt Tam is a smooth, creamy, elegant triple-​cream
BRABANDER
ESSEX STREET CHEESE CO, THE NETHERLANDS
A goat’s milk Gouda with flavors of caramel and but
terscotch
Our FAN FAVORITE was the Holey Cow cheese which was creamy and left a buttery taste in our mouths that made us fight over the last bite!
Would definitely love to come back for another tasting and already recommended a friend taking a trip from Miami to make sure she tries it out! Thank you everyone at Domaine Carneros for making our visit such a wonderful experience!

They offer four flights: 4 sparkling white wines, 4 reds (pinot noir), and two flights each half/​half. We opted for the Château sampler which had two bubbly wines and two glasses of pinot noir. The flights are nicely balanced and best enjoyed when paired with food. We ordered both the red and white cheese plates, which come with large portion sizes of cheese as well as nuts and dried fruit. We also ordered a plate of smoked salmon. Our server brought out two extra glasses so that we could try pairing a sparkling rose wine with the fish. This, I recommend! Their rose is excellent. Cheeses are also good and include selections from local creamery, Cowgirl Creamery.
Reservations are recommended. Tables are small, so groups of 4 – 6 are best. For larger groups, a deposit is required.
I enjoyed the casual pace. It is more a dining experience than a typical counter tasting. No rush. Plenty of time to sip your wine, pair with various items, and enjoy the company of those you are with.
Also, stellar views! A beautiful location AND quality wines. I’d come back in a heartbeat.

This has always been one of my favorite stops in wine country — Sadly it is getting VERY popular, I remember 15 years ago — they only had tables outside on the one side — now they cover the entire expanse of the patio, along with those crowds, the ladies room now has a line 8 people deep (Big sigh!). I feel like a grandma telling stories about the «good old days» when you didn’t have to stand in line at Napa wineries waiting for the bathroom.
(Come here during a weekday would be my best tip, less crowds)
If you have read the book «A Widow Cliquot» you will know that this building is designed after her château in France (great book if you are a history/woman’s studies/​wine-​lover) — I sure would LOVE a tour of the whole building.
Jake was our server, so nice. we were contemplating the club (but realized the shipping kills ya — just in terms of finding a place to have it delivered w/​signature, plus the cost)
Let me tell you too — the boy servers there — each one cuter than the next… just some great eye-​candy all in their «just a bit snug-​fitting» chinos. You are welcome for that tip ladies and gay gentlemen!

It is so pretty here! Coming from the East Bay, it’s so nice to see all the green scenery! Let me live here!
Came here on President’s Day and we were seated right away! I ordered the sparkling wine sampler which was great! I liked most of them. Our server was super awesome too! He was very nice and gave us restaurant recommendations for dinner!
I don’t know if anyone cares, but the ladies room was nice too! It was very clean and didn’t smell bad!

Absolutely beautiful! I haven’t been to many wineries in Napa, but this one has a very classy, relaxed atmosphere. The wine tastings are done outside on the patio where you can enjoy the gorgeous view and laze in the sun on a nice day, or I believe there are tasting areas indoors as well.
There’s no minimum for small groups, but apparently theres a $ 30 minimum per person for large groups. I came in a group of 11 but we were technically seated as 2 small groups at tables next to each other so our host didn’t mind ignoring that $ 30 minimum. Super friendly and welcoming, and very knowledgeable about the wine as well.
Domaine is known for its sparkling wine so I shared the SPARKLING WINE SAMPLER ($ 30) with a friend, which included 4 sparkling wines, each of which was a very generous 2oz pour. The sampler came with a card describing the notes in each wine, but I honestly couldn’t taste anything they described. I know nothing about wine so all 4 wines were more or less indistinguishable for me. They were still pretty good though. They also have cheese and charcuterie plates to pair with your wine for $ 19.
The relaxed, peaceful vibe is what I really love about this place though!

Beau vignoble!
Filiale (en quelque sorte) de Taittinger.
Nous avons fait le tour — «wine tasting» et nous avions été très chanceux… Il y a d’habitude une vingtaine de personnes lors de chaque visite et nous étions que 2 :)
La visite etait intéressante, on a appris pas mal de chose sur la fabrication du vin ainsi que les différences avec la France.
On a goute leur fameux «Le reve» :) — sec et delicat a la fois. Tres bon mais bien trop cher (100 dol /​bouteille!) — heureusement que c’etait inclus dans la visite.
Avant la visite, nous avons dégusté une assiette de fromages locaux. J’appréhendais de les gouter, mais c’etait delicieux! Les fromages (j’ignore totalement ce qu’on a eu. il y avait un brie.) etaient vraiment bons — riches en gout, leur texture était impeccable. Cela se mariait très bien avec les poires confites + abricots secs et petits crackers fournis. Le tout accompagné de leurs sodas (chardonnay et rosé) — c’etait parfait!
Pour conclure, j’ai été tres agréablement surprise par la qualité de leurs plats et vins + champagne.

Domaine Carneros sparkles with me!